Our Lady of the Assumption of Smirna - The Cathedral of the Church of Smirna
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Esmirna (İzmir) is the seat of the archdiocese of Esmirna, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, founded by the Apostle John.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- Smirna is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, with a Christian community dating back to the 1st century
- The present cathedral was built in 1862 by French Franciscan missionaries.
- The image of Our Lady of the Assumption was solemnly crowned in recognition of the faith of the Catholics of Smirna.
- Despite the strong reduction of the Christian population in Turkey, the cathedral remains an active centre of faith.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Smirna
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Esmirna is the seat of the archdiocese of Esmirna, one of the oldest Christian headquarters in the world. The present cathedral, built in 1862 by the Franciscans, houses a venerated image of the Assumption that is the center of devotion for the Catholics of Turkey.
🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
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